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Inazuma / Lightning (1952) Mikio Naruse, Hideko Takamine, Mitsuko Miura, Kyôko Kagawa
Mikio Naruse’s second adaptation of a novel by Fumiko Hayashi stars Hideko Takamine, the director’s frequent muse Read More »
The Target of Roses / Bara no hyôteki (1972)
A gunslinger is hired to kill a news photographer. The young ward of the shot photographer Read More »
Eko Eko Azarak: Awakening / Eko eko azaraku (2001)
A girl dressed in white stands alone in the woods, her hands smeared with blood. Read More »
Sanshiro Sugata (1965)
The story of Sanshiro Sugata, a young man who wants to learn the new art of judo. Read More »
Crest of Betrayal (1994)
When Tamiya Iyemon joins the Asano Clan, he brings with him a legacy of death. Read More »
When the Last Sword is Drawn (2002)
Kanichiro Yoshimura is a Samurai and Family man who can no longer support his wife Read More »
Miyamoto Musashi / The Swordsman (1944)
Shinobu and her brother Genichiro plead with the famous swordsman Read More »
Diaries of the Kamikaze / Â dôki no sakura (1967)
This movie is dedicated to desperate young Japanese pilots, during the Second World War. Read More »
Delinquent Boss: Alley Dog Commando (1972) Yukio Noda, Tôru Abe, Tatsuya Fuji, Reiko Ike
The Capone Gang, led by Kamisaka, make a killing in Shinjuku through blackmail, robbery and womanising. Read More »